Graham, Wayne 2012-06-29

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Graham Wayne briefly talks about his passion for baseball, the changes he has noticed in the sport, and the reasons for his success as a baseball coach


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Wayne Graham

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: June 29, 2012

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: William Tydeman

Length: 00:41:35


Abstract

Baseball as only sport that has not changed, Baseball is played better, Recruiting, Working for Rice, Value of the degree, Increasing pressures, Coaches as fundraisers, Reason for success, Family influence, Getting started in coaching, Passion for the game, Wasted life, Did not last long in the majors, Economic hardship, Handball, Performance-enhancing drugs, Clements, Lack of vigilance, Other influences, High school experience, Bib Falk, Practice trumps talent, Not putting a clock on yourself, Better plays, Hitting aggressively, Writing a book, Can’t coach and write a book, Putting thoughts down, taking notes


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Transcript: No transcript available



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